The School for WidowsUniversity of Delaware Press, 2003 - 382 psl. Clara Reeve's 1791 novel tells the stories of childhood friends Frances Darnford and Rachel Strictland, both of whom have lived hard lives as the virtuous wives of improvident and immoral husbands, and of another tragic widow Isabella di Soranzo. The introduction to this new edition of Reeve's novel challenges accepted critical views of Reeve's writing and includes newly unearthed material about the author's life. |
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... leave me there , while he went to Ipswich races , and call for me at his return from thence . He said " Had you rather spend the time with your father ? I answered , that I should ; I thought him in a dangerous way , and should never ...
... leave me there , while he went to Ipswich races , and call for me at his return from thence . He said " Had you rather spend the time with your father ? I answered , that I should ; I thought him in a dangerous way , and should never ...
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... leave my family whenever you please . " " It will be very easy , Madam , to find a person qualified for this office ; a servant may do it : but I could not be satisfied to receive a salary for doing nothing . " I acquit you of that ...
... leave my family whenever you please . " " It will be very easy , Madam , to find a person qualified for this office ; a servant may do it : but I could not be satisfied to receive a salary for doing nothing . " I acquit you of that ...
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... leave this room , and return to your own apartment . I swear to you , that I will leave you to your repose ! " " I do not mind his foolish talking - no , my love , I am yours only . Do not be uneasy ; I promise you , I will never marry ...
... leave this room , and return to your own apartment . I swear to you , that I will leave you to your repose ! " " I do not mind his foolish talking - no , my love , I am yours only . Do not be uneasy ; I promise you , I will never marry ...
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answer asked Balderson begged called Captain Maurice Clara Reeve cloaths comfort Darnford daugh daughter dear desired dine dinner Don Antonio duty enquired expences father fear fortune Frampton Frances friendship gave Gentleman's Magazine Gilson give hand happy hear heard heart Heaven Henry Marney honour hope husband Ilford Isabella Jane Austen kind knew lady Lady's Magazine Langston leave letter live lodgings London Longford looked Lord Madam Madame de Genlis marriage married master mind Miss Elton never novel obliged Old English Baron person pity pleased poor pray promised received Reeve's Samuel Richardson School for Widows seemed sent servant shewed situation soon Southgate speak staid stairs story Strictland surprized Susan tell thanked thing thought tion told took virtue wait wanted wife William Shenstone wish woman women Woodlands writing young
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